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Ephesians 1:1-6
Our Riches in Christ

Ephesians 1:7-14
Redemption for the believer in Christ

Ephesians 1:15-23
Prayer for knowledge and power

Ephesians 2:1-3
How we were ’before’ salvation

Ephesians 2:4-10
How He works in us ’after’ salvation

Ephesians 2:11-13
My position in Christ as a Gentile

Ephesians 2:14-18
We are one body in Christ

Ephesians 2:19-22
Fellowship needs to be a priority

Ephesians 3:1-6
Missionary to the Gentiles

Ephesians 3:7-13
Mystery of God’s grace

Ephesians 3:14-21
Prayer for God’s power and love

Ephesians 4:1-6
Spiritual unity

Ephesians 4:7-16
Gifts from the Risen Messiah

Ephesians 4:17-22
Walk as a new person in Christ

Ephesians 4:23-29
Be holy and not sinful

Ephesians 4:30-32
Grieving God’s Spirit by the way we live

Ephesians 5:1-7
Who do you try to imitate?

Ephesians 5:8-14
Walk as children of Light

Ephesians 5:15-21
Evidences of a Spirit-filled life

Ephesians 5:22-24
How to be submissive in our relationships

Ephesians 5:25-33
Instructions to husbands

Ephesians 6:1-4
Training children to obey

Ephesians 6:5-9
Living under authority

Ephesians 6:10-13
Armor of God

Ephesians 6:14-17
Stand protected during our daily battle

Ephesians 6:18-24
The warrior’s resource

Prayer for God’s power and love

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Ephesians 3:14–21
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Once there was a rich man who had a son to whom he promised an annual allowance. Every year on the same day, he would give his son the entire amount. After a while, it happened that the only time the father saw his son was on the day of allowance. So the father changed his pl … More

Prayer
Unfortunately many Christians have a very selfish ap­proach to God in their prayer life. They are always asking, always wanting more from God. They want Him to make them rich, heal their diseases and make them happy and successful. If we want to receive God’s blessing, it is important that we stay in contact with other believers. Those who isolate themselves from God’s family and try to go it alone cut themselves off from God’s power.  It seems that we are seldom content to just get to know God better. Paul knew that if the inner man is what it ought to be, the outer man will be taken care of itself. In this passage Paul makes three essential requests and we should be praying for these daily:
  1. To let Jesus rule my life, through the power of the Holy Spirit. (vv. 16-17a)
    1. Strength (v. 16). - Paul is referring to internal power and strength. This relates directly to our knowledge of the written Word and the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
    2. Depth (v.17a). - The key to depth is found in these three verbs:
      1. Dwell - to settle down and feel at home.
      2. Rooted - nourished and stable.
      3. Grounded - the foundation on which we build.
  2. To know and share the love of Christ wherever God takes me (vv. 17b-19a). God wants us to step out by faith and claim our inheritance (Philippians 4:13).
  3. To experience the very best that God has and never settle for anything less (vv. 19b-21). Positionally we are complete in Christ but practically we only enjoy His fulness.

Application

I need to constantly be asking myself, “Am I experiencing God’s power in my life or just coasting?"

Ephesians 3:14-21 (English Standard Version)

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

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